Reliving the 2003 Cubs season is only fun this year in light of the team's 2016 World Series victory.

It was fun to read about all the parts of that season I remember, but the whole optimism about 2004 that pervades the foreword by Dusty Baker and the end of the book were unwelcome reminders of how disappointing those two years were, too.

Although the Chicago Cubs did not make it to the World Series in 2003, they came very close, there were several “if only” moments. Including one that will live in infamy among the Cubs faithful. Yet, it was a magical season, for before it started there were few that gave the Cubs much chance of contending for the title.
Given the compilers and authors of this book, it is not surprising that the content is laudatory of all things Cubs. It is packed with the “overcoming adversity” phraseology so often uttered by athletes and their coaches. Yet, it is a joy to read, for it was indeed a memorable season for a team that was considered an unlikely contender before the season began.
The bulk of the book consists of action shots of the players doing their deeds on the field. It was exciting to relive a season where the Cubs came so close to a World Series appearance.